The White Castle

In The White Castle, you represent a minor clan seeking favor within the Himeji Castle of feudal Japan. This "micro-heavy" strategy game is famous for its efficiency, as players have only nine turns across the entire game to maximize their influence. The core mechanic revolves around dice drafting from three bridges. When you place a die on a location, the value of the die compared to the printed value determines if you pay or receive coins. You’ll deploy clan members as Gardeners to earn resources, Warriors to train in the courtyard, or Courtiers to climb the social ranks of the castle. Every move must be calculated to trigger "combos," where one action allows you to take another for free.